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Kenneth Gantz

Case from Seattle, WA dated Aug 18, 2017

Victim Details

Kenneth Gantz

Male

Mixed Race

Seattle

WA

2017-08-18

59

Kenneth

Gantz

06/22/2026

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On a summer night in 2017, the life of 59-year-old Mixed Race male, Kenneth Gantz, was tragically cut short. The evening of August 18th found Gantz at the Skyway Park Bowl, a local bowling alley in the Skyway area of Seattle, Washington. It was in the bar area of this establishment, shortly before 1 a.m., that multiple gunshots rang out, causing chaos and panic among the patrons. When authorities arrived at the scene, they discovered two men who had been shot multiple times.

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  • Seattle, WA Patch: Ken Gantz, Killed In Skyway Shooting, Remembered As 'Sweetheart'
  • The Seattle Times: Medical examiner identifies two victims fatally shot at bowling alley in Skyway last week
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    Has anyone else been following the case of Kenneth Gantz and Dennis Robinson at the Skyway Park Bowl... ...Read More
    10/30/2023
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    I've been thinking about the Skyway Park Bowl case, and one thing that's been on my... ...Read More
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    I was reflecting on Kenneth Gantz and the incredible camaraderie he seemed to foster in his communit... ...Read More
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